Agriculture, Rural Areas, and Farmers in Economic Development

Author: (USA) Johnson
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Publish Date: 2004-09-01
Features: This book is composed of 23 selected articles translated from English papers published by Professor D. Gale Johnson, a renowned international economist, member of the U.S. National Academy of Arts and Sciences, member of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences, and academic advisor of the China Economic Research Center at Peking University. The book mainly includes three aspects: first, agricultural economics, particularly the exploration of the role of agriculture in economic development; second, Chinese economic issues, especially the analysis of population growth, Chinese agriculture, and rural issues; third, the study of economic transition in former socialist countries. Target Audience: Suitable for faculty and students of economics departments in universities and economics professionals for reference.